Show Rebels settling iti tit By Paul Lambert aoorta writer Trouble was not in the cards for Rich in '97 who will start starter running back and two-yeZane Gtoll once again in '98 Groll 0 175) was the cental figure in the Rebel wishbone and is the main mason Region 13 coaches have Rich picked second behind San Jaun in preseason polls Blowing open holes for droll will be fallback Wide Comia (6--1 195) Cor-ni- a is notorious for hefting prodigious stacks of iron (he boasts a 385 lb es as they do not have 30 senior linemen to pick from year alter year "That's probably the most rewardThe winning tradition ia well docuing part of my Job is to see positions filled when certain kids graduate" mented at Rich High Holmes said “It seems like there is A state record winning streak and always someone to step up and fill are that spot We feel like we have smne state championships (1994-96- ) the undeniable signs of a dynasty linemen who can do that this year" But when the state activities assoHolmes will also rely on a relativeciation bumped all eligible A footly inexperienced defensive group with a veteran nucleus of seniors ball teams to A Regions 11 12 and Wade Comia and Wayne Pinter at 13 in 1997 the Rebels fell from linebacker and Mitchell Argyle at grace — all the way to 2 and a spot bench press) in the Weight room somedefensive end in the state playoffs thing his coach calls “phenomenal" The wishbone has long been the “We ended up 8--2 so we felt really "Wayne Pinter is just as tough as Rich football coach come as far as linebackers are head for and transition" the about they good staple concerned" Holmes said "At defencoach Jena Holmes said “We had a Holmes and Rebel teams have a repgood group last year and we think we utation for an offense that runs the sive end Mitchell will be back and should help us Other than that our can compete again this year with the ball 95 percent of the time "It's easier to tun die ball straight defense will be new " teams in H While the offense is an established schools with mote ahead or around the end than it is to Tkking on 2-than double Rich's '97 enrollment of drop a guy back eight yards to pass wishbone Holmes has yet to designate what defensive scheme he will 139 students (San Juan 323 South it" Holmes said The one question mark for the Rich put on the field due to the raw nature Summit 320) the Rebels continue to offense will be their ability to fill of the unit frustrate their opponents with hardin the line left by several playhides wishdefenses and "Right now we are still trying to charged hitting ers who graduated in 97 bone offenses analyze our personnel and put them "We are going to have a fairly in die best spots we can" he said Yet due to their superior enrollment numbers some other 2-- teams are young offensive line with only one Losing has become unacceptable at starter coming back" Holmes said Rich and the Rebels have set their than the Rebels difference Is that (2--A teams) "We just feel good about the kids sights on nothing less than the state finals — a game they have won in have more bodies to throw at tts" who will step into those positions Holmes said "We're having seven or But if we don't have an offensive three of the past four yean "1 think the tradition we have createight guys play both ways while line we're in for a long season" With rare exceptions the lack of ed here at Rich makes it our goal to other teams are able to test (players) line experience early in die season is a get to the finals and that's what we on one side of the balL With a couare shooting for" Holmes said sentiment echoed by most 2-- coach ple of injuries we're in trouble" all-sta- te ar (5-1- 28-ga- three-consecuti- ve A 2-- 8-- A A A We'll Tackle Your Mortgage Loan Problems the experts at Cache Mortgage help you with your home mortgage loanl Let In House Underwriting Fast Service In House Appraisals fcp l Bud WW k: CMg Odd KaaWthDMFMMdrfl 60 Minute Loan 6mm Lke: Crap DtHtin Approval Idl RDanCtanRli Cache Mortgage 33 N Main 750-550- 0 Mustangs Continued from Page 14 yards He ran for four scores threw for eight more and tossed seven interceptions After performing well at a camp at Kentucky this summer Cox the younger is receiving five or six letters a week from the Wildcats according to his father "That was good for Davis to get away fiom me and get out of Utah" coach Cox says "ft helped boost his confidence" Senior tight end Arum Sorensen (16 receptions for 217 yards and two touchdowns in 97) is Cox's top returning receiver Senior wide receiver Mike Zimmerman (nine catches for 76 yards) and senior running back Eric Wat-ten(371 yaids on 83 carries and two touchdowns) are the Stangs' other veteran offensive weapons Junior Doug Robinson will Join Wtttenon in the starting backfield but Cox plana on giving burner Jordan Parry and Adrian Stewart plenty of carries as well Junior Kasey will see time behind Sorensen at tight end and Inn Olsen should start at the other wideout position in front of a mix of Ryan Jessop Dan Pence and Aaron Webb Protecting Cox and backup quarterbacks Darin Larson and Bryan Stevenson will be a young offensive line “1 feel good about what we’re developing on the Cox says "We’ll be able to play eight or nine kids" Senior guard Luke Swenson is the lone returning starter although tackle Ben Schroder saw plenty of action last season Senior Tbm Davis is the ton choice to start at center in front of Adam Kennedy and tackle Micah Nielsen and guard Casey Bingham will likely see their fust starts Friday David Rawlings Ryan Yates and Jeff Nielsen Ut also expecting to see some playing time Baldwin who occasionally filled in for current Utah State walk-o- n Bryan Jorgensen the past two seasons will start at punter and placekicker — "He's never missed a field goal in a game situation" Cox says Robinson and Stewart are slated to return kickoffs and Hadfield Baldwin and Anderson all could get a chance to bring back punts on Ken-ningt- on e" a |